Looking for some new reads to add to your ereader this weekend? You've come to the right place! She Was At Risk, the tenth book in the Zachary Goldman Mysteries series is free for just a few days, so grab it while you can. She Was At Risk can be read as a stand alone mystery. ...

This week I am reading Lost, by James Patterson and James O Born. It is a great thriller that revolves around international human trafficking and is set in Miami, Florida. Take the compassion of James Patterson's Michael Bennett, a New York cop with ten adopted children, mixed together with the failed football career of David Baldacci's Amos Decker, and you'll have a pretty good idea of what to expect from Det. Tom Moon ...

It's February, and that means it's time for a mystery and thriller round-up! And before I start, you should jump over to my February 26 Facebook event, where if you mark your attendance as "going" you qualify for the various prize draws I will be holding ...

I haven't been enamored with some of John Grisham's releases, but The Guardians, a legal suspense novel released in 2019 hits all of the right notes for me. It is not fast-paced, but definitely holds my interest as public defender-turned-priest-turned-innocence lawyer Cullen Post works a case to get a death-row inmates' conviction overturned. He is working on several cases at the same time, so you get to hear a number of stories about the type of people who may end up in prison or on death row even though they are innocent. ...

Today is the day! Book #10 of the Zachary Goldman Mysteries series is on sale. You can find She Was At Risk at any of the major online retailers and get your copy of either the ebook or printed format. She Was At Risk can be read as a stand alone mystery or you can enjoy the whole series. Look for book #1, She Wore Mourning, as a free download, or Cases 1-4 for just $0.99 ...

In today's book, The Outsider by Linda Castillo, Chief of Police Kate Burkholder is snowbound in Amish country in Ohio, along with a fugitive who happens to be an old friend. While she would like to think that Gina is blameless in the situation she finds herself in, Kate knows that her friend is keeping things from her and that she cannot keep Gina's presence from the men who are looking for her for long. I always enjoy Linda Castillo's Kate Burkholder series. They are warm and homey, with a sharp edge of suspense to keep you from getting too comfortable. Who knew that Amish suspense would be such a great mashup? ...

As you probably know, I don't do romantic themes for Valentine's Day. I have picked a number of different themes such as friendship and aromantic books in the past. This year, I have decided to go with family love as a theme. I set out looking for suspenseful plots hinging on love for a sibling, parent, or other close family figure of the protagonist ...

This week I am reading The Whisper Man by Alex North, and it is a chilling read. If you like that unsettling feeling that you might have left your door unlocked and there is someone out there... this should be your next read. Good character development. The timeline is a little confusing to start out with, but it works out. Might not be the best bedtime reading ...

Up-and-coming Medical Examiner’s Assistant in Kenzie Kirsch needs a break from her work – but instead finds herself dealing with more death than ever! ...

For a few days, you can get He Never Forgot, Book #9 in the Zachary Goldman Mysteries series for free! He Never Forgot can be read as a standalone mystery. If you would like to read the first book in the series, She Wore Mourning is also available as a free download. ...

On one hand, it seems like Christmas is just barely over, and on the other, it feels like it was ages ago. But luckily, I can read about Christmas all year long. This week I am reading James Patterson's The 19th Christmas, another from the Women's Murder Club series. Patterson is always a solid choice for me, and with 9,000 people giving it an overall rating of 4.7 stars out of 5 on Amazon, I guess there are a lot of others who are of the same opinion. ...

Get ready to be entertained with the new #brozymystery subgenre! It's like a cozy mystery with more action and a male sleuth! ...

William Kent Krueger and Cork O'Connor are new to me, but have clearly been around for a while. I have just started in on Iron Lake, and so far it is developing very nicely, with deep characterization, just the right amount of description, and the beginning of an intriguing plot. I can't tell you much more than that right now, but I am eager to get farther into the story to see if my initial guesses about what has happened to the missing boy Paul LeBeau are correct ...

Get books 7-9 in the Reg Rawlins series for one low price!  A self-professed con artist practicing as a contact to the dead, a drop-dead gorgeous warlock, and a psychic cat—what could go wrong?  ...

January is National Stalking Awareness Month. Despite all of the advances society has made in the area of relationships, consent, and violence against women, stalking is still a very real problem. And despite the stuff you might see on TV, where stalkers are caught in the space of an hour, many people have been stalked for years, despite multiple police reports and protective orders. Stalkers are frequently released shortly after arrest and sentences when/if they are ever convicted of stalking can be very light. Then, they are back on the street and up to their old tricks. ...

Something just doesn't add up, and Kenzie is determined to find out what's going on at Champlain House - even if it means risking her career and life. ...

Reg Rawlins, Psychic Investigator, is facing a grave situation—literally. Targeted by bigotry and hate crimes, she fears she may be losing her grip on her own sanity ...

Spring Equinox is supposed to be a fun time—but instead of balance, a power shift has disrupted everything, with Reg under investigation for magical crimes. ...

I had a hard time choosing which book to do a teaser from this week, but I have settled on All the Devils Are Here, the latest read in Louise Penny's Chief Inspector Gamache series. If you were afraid after the last book (A Better Man) that we had heard the last of Jean-Guy Beauvoir, you can put your fears to rest. Jean-Guy is in France, and Armand Gamache and his wife are there with them, to visit their son and welcome the arrival of Jean-Guy's and Annie's first child. ...